Application Engineer Intern - San Jose, United States
$31 USD hourly
Originally posted 28 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As an Applications Engineering Intern at Renesas Electronics, you will support the validation, implementation, and optimization of DDR5 memory systems focusing on power delivery, power consumption, and performance efficiency. The role involves hands-on bench measurements and tool development for power modules supporting DDR5 memory and memory controllers.
What you'll do
- Execute bench measurements and validation of power modules for DDR5 memory and memory controllers to verify full product functionality. - Analyze system-level power efficiency across modules without compromising performance. - Develop and maintain bench automation software for data collection using LabVIEW, Python, or similar languages. - Build simulation models and tools to analyze power consumption at chip, board, and system levels. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, product, test, and packaging to verify performance and specification requirements. - Author technical documentation such as datasheets, specifications, power analysis reports, validation reports, and test plans.
What you'll need
- Active enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master’s degree program in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with graduation after September 2027. - Understanding of analog and mixed-signal circuits, including amplifiers, temperature sensors, ADC, DAC, and voltage regulators. - Hands-on experience with lab equipment including DC power supplies, oscilloscopes, and multimeters. - Programming experience using LabVIEW, Python, or similar programming languages.
Skills: validation, power modules, DDR5, LabVIEW, Python, oscilloscope
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 76-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Power Management
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Open roles in category
204
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Median days open
76 d
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Median salary
$160k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Renesas Electronics | All employers we track in this specialty (204 roles · 29 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 18 | 204 |
| Median days open | 28 d | 76 d (−48 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $160k |
Skills observed across this category: validation, power modules, DDR5, LabVIEW, Python, oscilloscope
Who's hiring in this category
- Monolithic Power Systems · 50 open roles · median 127 d
- Infineon Technologies · 36 open roles · median 80 d
- Texas Instruments · 27 open roles · median 43 d
- Analog Devices · 17 open roles · median 43 d
- Renesas Electronics (this employer) · 16 open roles · median 30 d
- Nexperia · 10 open roles · median 71 d
How we counted: 204 open Applications FAE (Power Management) roles from 29 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 28 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.